TUULONEN Anja

Head Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oulu, Finland

Training
Research Fellowship, Tufts NEMC, Boston, USA 1985-86

Qualifications
PhD 1985
Docent 1991
Professor 1995-99, tenure 2000

Research Interests
Health services research
Health economics
Secondary research (systematic reviews)
Glaucoma diagnostics and therapy

Leadership
Training  (> 2000 hours)
e.g. Deep Lead 2006-07, Organizational Dynamics 2002-03, Systems Dynamics (MIT, Boston) 2001, Professional Development Program in Health Care 1997-99, Finnish Quality Award Evaluator 1997, Board Certification in Health Administration  1994, Business School (Ministry of Trade and Industry) 1991

Experience
Clinic head Department of Ophthalmology, Oulu University Hospital 1995-1999, 2006-08, 2010-
Clinic head Department of Ophthalmology, Tampere University Hospital 2009
Head of Institute of Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Oulu

Managing change-trainer (> 100 hours)
e.g. Multidisciplinary leadership program 2009-2010, Universities of Oulu and Tampere, Health Care Leadership Program in University School of Economics, Helsinki, 1996-01

Communication skills 
e.g. training program in clinical work 2000-01, TV-communication 1997-98, communication in teaching 1997

Positions of trust
International
e.g. Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, International Advisory Group 2010-, Glaucoma Research Society, secretary 2008-, European Glaucoma Society, treasurer 2009-, executive board member 2004-08, European Glaucoma Society Health Economic Group, originator and chair person 2008-, Finnish Medical Association, Quality Council 2003-06, Finnish Ophthalmological Society, President 1998-99, exec boar member 1990ä91, Duodecim Association Oulu, secretary 1991

National 
Ministry of Education, Evaluator of Finnish Residency Programs 2006-07, Ministry of  Health and Social Welfare, Research group 2005-06, Ministry of  Health and Social Welfare, Access to care Group 2002-03, 2004-05, Ministry of  Health and Social Welfare, Advisory Board 04-06 for health car professionals, Fin-EMB Guide line, chair 2003-07, Evaluator of the Surgical Unit, Kuopio 1999-00, Finnish Quality Award Evaluator 1997

Regional
University of Oulu; Residency Training Program Committee, chair 10- and 03-08, Teaching Unit LOKUS, founding member and executive board member 10- and 06-08, 07, Auditor, University of Oulu funds 2002-08, Member of Restructuring committee, Faculty of Medicine, 2007

Developmental Projects
e.g. University Eye Centre, Tampere 2009, Mobile Eye Unit 2005-06, Systems Dynamics 2001-03, Novel Incentive System for Ophthalmologists 2000-, Quality Improvement 1995-2000, Activity Based Costing 1997

Feed Back
Analytical Hierarchy Process, professor Josu Takala, Universuty of Vaasa 2007, Deep lead 06-07, Trainer feed from Leading change programs 2000-01, Leading the eye clinic 1997-00, Finnish Quality AWRS Project 1997, Individual Data Processing 1992, Mercury Urval 1991

Awards
e.g.  Quality Award of  the Finnish Medical Association to the Oulu Eye Clinic 2000, Good Teacher of University of Oulu 1999, Lecturer of the Year, Medical Faculty, Oulu, The Ophthalmology Residents’ Award 1997, Young Scientist,  Duodecim Association, Oulu 1991
Cup and Disc Award, EGS, Amsterdam

Pedagogics
Pedagogic training (> 300 hours)
Development Projects: medical students 1995-1997, 2006-08 (curriculum group), 2010-, residency program 1995-97, 2006-08